Archive: Anderson Silva

By Jamie McAllister Chael Sonnen’s trainer Scott McQuarry comments to The MMA Show and MMA reporter Jonathan Snowden. In the UFC 148 main event Anderson Silva knocked out Chael Sonnen in the second round to retain his Middleweight Title. However the result may not be as cut and dry as you would expect. Chael Sonnen’s coach Scott McQuarry...

Chael Sonnen may have been selling his rematch with Anderson Silva when he made his now infamous stipulation. After his fight with Brian Stann he said that if he lost to Anderson he would, “Leave the UFC forever”. So the question remains – will Chael keep his word? Should he may be the better question....

By Jamie McAllister Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold comments in an interview with SiriusXMSports. Rockhold commented on the UFC 148 main event and feels like Silva’s victory was tainted by his antics. “I call it like I see it,” Rockhold said “and [the win] just looked dirty to me.” Rockhold comments on Anderson taking the Vaseline...

By Jamie McAllister UFC Middleweight Michael Bisping comments while appearing on the UFC 148 post-event show on FUEL TV. Bisping comments on the UFC 148 main event and is certain he could put in a better performance against Anderson Silva. “It’s easy to say, ‘take Anderson Silva down.’ Chael is an amazing wrestler — he...

By Jamie McAllister Neil Melanson comments while appearing on The Verbal Submission. Melanson head grappling coach at Xtreme Couture took over Sonnen’s preparation for UFC 148 after Sonnen’s head coach Scott McQuary suffered a heart attack. Melanson comments on Sonnen’s loss to Anderson Silva and would not be surprised if it was the last time...

In a recent interview with The Bleacher Report, Strikeforce champion, Ronda Rousey discusses Why Chael Sonnen doesn’t stand a chance against the long-regining middleweight champion, Anderson Silva. Rousey has always been an outspoken fighter and compares her own hype skills to that of Chael Sonnen: “I think it’s a similar idea. Chael has more of...

At the UFC 148 workouts, Steven Seagal talks about what he has taught Anderson Silva before UFC 148, the champion’s mindset before his latest title defense and more with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani. For all the latest MMA news stay tuned to BJPENN.COM

By Jamie McAllister We previously reported that a phone call from Renzo Gracie changed the behavior of the UFC Middleweight number one contender Chael Sonnen. Since then Renzo got in contact with MMAFighting and reveals what he told Sonnen over the phone. “I just told him that if he kept that trash talking he would be...

At the UFC 148 workouts, Chael Sonnen talks about his upcoming fight with Anderson Silva, how a Renzo Gracie phone call changed his behavior. For all the latest MMA news and fight updates stay tuned to BJPENN.COM

MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant talks with action movie superstar and Aikido practitioner Steven Seagal about Anderson Silva’s upcoming title defense against Chael Sonnen. Steven talks about training the champ, gives a prediction for the fight and tells us how he feels about the insults Chael has thrown at Anderson. In addition, he lets us know...

Chael Sonnen sits down with Jon Anik to discuss his rematch with Anderson Silva, speaking his mind, and why fighting isn’t fun for him. For all the latest MMA news and fight updates stay tuned to BJPENN.COM

Paula Sack probes Chael Sonnen on his training, who he wants to face next in the Octagon, and who the real Chael Sonnen is. Watch Sonnen face Anderson Silva once again at UFC® 148: Silva vs Sonnen II, live on Pay-Per-View, Saturday, July 7th at 10PM/7PM.

In the lead up to their first encounter, Chael Sonnen unleashed an onslaught of verbal abuse against the champion, antagonizing him with a wealth of criticisms and insults. Remarks ranged from the legitimacy of Silva’s opponents, to statements vilifying his character, and to accusations of him being a phony. These assaults were not only limited...

By: Chris Taylor The biggest rematch in UFC history is just days away, as Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva will once again do battle for the UFC middleweight title on July 7th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Anderson Silva was recently quoted as saying that he’s going to “break Chael...

By Jamie McAllister Wanderlei Silva comments to TATAME. Chael Sonnen has insulted Wanderlei and Brazil on numerous occasions over the past two years. Wanderlei now hopes that Sonnen will pay for his mistakes and be ‘punished’ at UFC 148. “I hope Anderson does a great job representing us and I actually wish he doesn’t knock...

By Jamie McAllister UFC 148 is just around the corner and all the talking will stop when Silva faces Sonnen for the second time. The Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva is fired up more than ever before. He stated that he plans to send Sonnen to the emergency room and break his face and teeth. Silva...

By Jamie McAllister Vinny Magalhães in an an interview with TATAME. The ADCC Champion was recruited by Chael Sonnen in order to develop Sonnen’s Jiu-Jitsu skills for the rematch with Anderson Silva at UFC 148. Magalhães admits he has received a lot of criticism from his fellow Brazilians for helping Sonnen. He also said in...

By Jamie McAllister Former UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz comments while appearing on Inside MMA. Ortiz was discussing self promotion and building an image and also suggested that UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva should work harder to promote himself. Ortiz believes Silva has done little to make people remember him as anything other than. “a...

By Jamie McAllister Mike Tyson in an interview with the MMAFighting Tyson discusses fighter pay in Mixed Martial Arts and feels fighters should be paid more for the risks they are taking. “Nothing personal to nobody, they gotta be f—ing millionaires,” Tyson angrily insisted. “They gotta get the f—ing money they deserve. How is [MMA]...

Recently, our middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, has been a little upset. In the latest conference call, the usually soft-spoken Silva unleashed a Portuguese tirade, promising several life-altering injuries to Chael and ensuring him that he will basically have to eat through a straw, as his teeth will be forced down his own throat. These comments...

By Jamie McAllister Today the UFC fired out another pre-fight press conference for the upcoming UFC 148 card which will take place this weekend at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada July 7th. At the stare down Dana White was forced to step in with a little help from security and break...

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